6. Rising Star: Dream Soda by Jerrell Johnson

Whether talking about his prodigious rap skills or his exceptionally consistent
work on mixtapes, it is no stretch to consider Jerrell Johnson a rising star in this
genre. Dream Soda is a great combination of life and artistry that made me
appreciate Johnson’s talent. In the same vein as Swoope’s Wake Up, Johnson
pushes the necessity of being real. Especially on the track “Help Us”. I eagerly
anticipate the next Jerrell Johnson project.